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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo County (Region) to Santa Barbaraby taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from San Luis Obispo County (Region) to Santa Barbara by taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, bus (Flixbus)

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    1. Take the taxi from San Luis Obispo County (Region) to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museumtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2h 31m
    $112–140

  2. Drive 118.8 mi

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    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo County (Region) to Santa Barbaracar car 118.8 mi
    2h 33m
    $22–32

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from San Luis Obispo County (Region) to San Luis Obispotaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbaratrain train Pacific Surfliner / ...
    3h 26m
    $132–194

  4. Taxi, bus via San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from San Luis Obispo County (Region) to San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    3h 49m
    $129–166

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  • Distance: 119.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 31m

What companies run services between San Luis Obispo County (Region), CA, USA and Santa Barbara, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Luis Obispo County (Region) to Santa Barbara. However, you can take the taxi to San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum then take the bus to Santa Barbara Bus Stop. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to San Luis Obispo then take the train to Santa Barbara.

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